During the communist era, some of the historic buildings were demolished to make way for modern service facilities.

[1] The Rynek, as understood by the Katowice authorities, is a central place and a showpiece of the city.

On the square and in the neighboring streets a hot-spot provides free wireless internet access.

At noon, Katowice's bugle call is played from the top of a tenement house at the intersection of Młyńska and Pocztowa Streets.

The author of the music is an amateur composer from Bytom, Adam Biernacki.